Single-entry visas -- Canada
Citizenship and Immigration Canada issues two main types of temporary resident visas: single-entry and multiple-entry. The main difference between them is that single-entry visas allow you to enter Canada once, and multiple-entry visas allow you to enter and leave the country several times.
Single-Entry Visas - Conditions
When you arrive in Canada, a Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officer will determine how long you are eligible to stay in Canada. The maximum amount of time any foreign resident can stay in Canada under a single-entry temporary resident visa is six months. However, at his or her own discretion, the CBSA officer may shorten the time you are allowed to stay. No matter how long he or she allows you to stay in Canada under your single-entry visa, the officer will stamp your visa expiry date into your passport. Please note that if you leave Canada before the expiry date of your single-entry visa, you will have to apply for a new visa prior to coming back into the country.
Single-Entry Visas - Exceptions
Canada grants two exceptions to visitors who are in the country under a single-entry visa. Such visitors may visit the United States and Saint-Pierre et Miquelon. However, if they do so, they must return to Canada within the time period designated by their CBSA officer. They must also have a valid single-entry visa, work permit or study permit.
If you would like to learn more about single-entry visas to Canada, please visit the nearest Canadian consulate or CIC's web site.
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